During last night's rollicking VP debate, Congressman Paul Ryan replied to a question about abortion and faith by recalling the story of how his daughter Liza got the nickname "Bean" (which was apparently supposed to show how "reason and science" factor into his views on abortion).

"You know, I think about ten and a half years ago, my wife Janna and I went to Mercy hospital in Janesville where I was born for our seven week ultrasound for our first born child," Ryan told moderator Martha Raddatz. "And we saw that heart beat. Our little baby was in the shape of a bean, and to this day we have nick named our first born, Liza, bean."